Patient's question:
Hello, I am a patient with epilepsy and have been taking carbamazepine for several years. There have been some changes in the treatment because I haven't seen any improvement. Now I am taking carbamazepine and diazepam, twice a day, with each dose containing 1.5 tablets of each medication. However, there is still no effect, and it has even worsened slightly. Most of my seizures occur at night, while sleeping around 12:00 and 1:00, and there are also a few during daytime naps. Now the seizures are more frequent, happening once or twice a week. I want to ask if it is still suitable for me to continue taking carbamazepine and diazepam.Doctor's answer:
You may have developed resistance to the two medications mentioned above due to long-term medication use, so they may no longer be suitable for you now.Recommendation: Additionally, long-term use of Western medicine has significant side effects. I suggest grinding fish bladder, green vitriol, lead, and cinnabar into fine powders, mixing them well, and taking them in the morning before meals. This method can effectively control epilepsy attacks. Of course, you should also maintain a positive mood and a light diet in your daily life, as these are all important for preventing recurrent epilepsy.